Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) Growth Rates Comparisons to Railroads Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Freightcar America Inc   (NASDAQ: RAIL)
    Sector • Transportation    Industry • Railroads
   Industry • Railroads
   Sector • Transportation
 

Freightcar America Inc Growth Comparisons

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RAIL Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -52.35 % 2.29 % 6.36 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -32.39 % -1.3 % -3.15 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -26.04 % 0.52 % 2.34 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -18.13 % 0.56 % 1.5 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 35.81 % 6.37 % 11.31 % 13.63 %


RAIL's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




As Freightcar America Inc 's sales faded by -52.35% year on year in the third quarter 2026, the Railroads industry grew by 2.29%, Freightcar America Inc 's third quarter 2026 performance was trailing the Railroads industry in the third quarter 2026, and underperformed the 6.36% Revenue growth in the Transportation sector. Weak third quarter sales, in Railroads industry and within the Transportation sector, were reflected in Freightcar America Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -32.39% from the second quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, sales of 35.81% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results, average yearly sales growth is 13.63%. Freightcar America Inc grew faster than the market.

RAIL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Manufacturing Sales
-
41.78 %
Aftermarket Sales
373.04 %
53.44 %
Manufacturing
44.8 %
41.78 %
Member
-
43.1 %
US
-
43.1 %
Total
-52.35 %
-32.39 %


Growth Rates of RAIL's Income in the third quarter 2026


RAIL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 3.2 % 6.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - -3.8 % -24.46 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - -1.08 % -3.09 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - 0.75 % 1.25 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 6.98 % - 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - -5.66 % -2.28 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - -8.63 % -36.25 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -1.7 % -1.35 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -1.37 % -0.45 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 7.49 % - -28.64 %

RAIL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - -5.66 % -3.47 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - -7.18 % -37.36 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - -1.54 % 0.21 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - -1.37 % -0.64 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 7.48 % - 23.95 %

RAIL's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - -3.67 % -2.28 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - -7.9 % -36.25 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -5.61 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -9.03 % 227.94 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 8.6 % NAN % -28.64 %



RAIL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - -3.67 % -3.47 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - -6.44 % -37.36 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -5.44 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -8.98 % 41.6 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 7.48 % - 23.95 %



Freightcar America Inc reported bottom-line of $ 0.00 in the third quarter, compare to $ -0.23 in the same quarter a year ago. Railroads industry fell by -3.67%, while Transportation sector decreased by -3.47%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Bottom-line fell by -32.39% from the second quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 35.81% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95%. Freightcar America Inc grew faster than the market.

RAIL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 1013.58 % -4.99 % 23.05 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 120.4 % -28.19 % 110.65 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 47.56 % -14.12 % -2.84 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 127.19 % 0.45 % 18.2 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -1.06 % 38.72 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 2667.62 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 1089.55 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -8.54 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - -36.19 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -70.36 % -9.28 % 2.62 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -53.13 % -25.62 % -21.93 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -26.19 % 4.16 % 4.22 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -24.66 % -1.92 % 0.25 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -19.28 % 9.17 % 9.87 % 14.2 %

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